Chapter 15
Shun's Plan
Solomon's Chambers
Vincent looks at Shun uncertainly. "What is that smile for, Shun?" Vincent asked.
"I have a plan that might make Mitsuru happy again."
"And what prey tell is that, Shun?" Ki asked.
"We bring back Tatsumaru."
"Didn't we already establish that Ki couldn't do that because of what took his life?" Hades asked pointedly. Shun shakes his head slowly.
"There is another way."
"And that is what, Shun?" Solomon asked.
"By using the blood of the following people: Yaichiro Tajiri the Black Dragon of Destruction – the Killer, Mitsuru Kowada the God of Suffering – the Lover, Tatsumaru Tenryu the ex-God – the Murdered, Ki Olenhander the God of Life – gives substantial life, and Solomon Wright the All-Father – the approval, this is how we will bring Tatsumaru back."
"By using the Alchemy Spell: Blood Revival Ritual, you mean, Shun," Hades said nodding his head.
"You're right, Hades."
"I don't mind that this form of Alchemy is used to revive Tatsumaru," Solomon said slowly.
"I will also give him back all of his powers," Seiryu said.
"Why would you do that, Seiryu?" Solomon asked.
"I gave up my Godhood when I chose Tatsumaru as my Successor all those years ago."
"Very well then."
"I don't mind giving my blood to help resurrect Tatsumaru," Ki said.
"Excellent! The other three have no choice in the matter. Vincent, can you identify whose blood is who's on the floor?" asked Shun.
"That shouldn't be a problem," Vincent said. Vincent sets about identifying the pools of blood on the floor. Shun collects blood from both Solomon and Ki while waiting for Vincent to finish. Vincent hands a small vial of blood to Shun. "This vial contains Yaichiro Taijri's blood."
Shun takes the vial and sets it with the other two. He looks around the quiet room. His gaze rests on the mangled body of the ex-God Tatsumaru. Vincent hands Shun a second vial of blood. "This one is Tatsumaru Tenryu's blood," Vincent said. Shun takes the vial and holds in his left hand still looking at Tatsumaru.
Tatsumaru died a horrible death. He shouldn't even have died. He fought protecting the man he loved and the man that betrayed him. Even after all these years, Tatsumaru is still the Hero that he once was… Shun thought. Vincent stands up holding the last vial in his right hand.
"This last vial contains Mitsuru Kowada's blood," Vincent said. Shun takes the last vial of blood. Then in a glass, he mixes everything together. He adds a few wood fragments to the mixture to make Tatsumaru immune to Dragon-damaging weapons. Hades looks at Tatsumaru, remembering when he first met the Dark Master during the Vampire King's Coronation. Suzaku and Byakko work together to wrap all of the wounds on Tatsumaru's body. Solomon is sitting in his desk chair. His left hand is on his forehead going over past events.
All I want to do is make Mitsuru happy again. Shun thought as he continues working on the Alchemy spell that would hopefully bring the ex-God back to life.